Venture Capital: Practice and Procedure

Venture Capital: Practice and Procedure is a practical, deal focused treatise guiding readers through every stage of the venture capital lifecycle, from formation and early stage financing to governance, growth and exit. It delivers clear explanations, forms and real world insights to support confident negotiation and execution of venture transactions.

Publisher: Matthew Bender

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Print Book: 1 volume, softbound 2026 Edition
$599.00
In Stock ISBN: 9798341703957

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Venture Capital: Practice and Procedure is a practice ready guide for attorneys, founders, investors and corporate advisers navigating the legal issues that shape early stage and growth stage companies. Organized across 17 chapters, the treatise follows the full lifecycle of a venture backed business, offering structured guidance that translates complex venture concepts into usable legal procedures.

The treatise begins with an introduction to the venture capital ecosystem, outlining founder considerations, investor dynamics, financing rounds and exit pathways. It then provides a detailed roadmap for forming a venture corporation, including incorporation mechanics, governance documentation, stock purchase agreements and restricted stock arrangements. Subsequent chapters address employee stock option plans, SAFE and convertible note financings and Series Seed and Series A priced equity term sheets, with focused discussion of liquidation preferences, protective provisions, anti dilution protections, voting arrangements and related considerations.

Designed for both newer practitioners and experienced deal professionals, this title combines practical explanations, checklists and model forms to support day to day venture work. Whether advising on a first financing, managing due diligence, counseling a board or preparing for a private or public exit, readers gain an end to end resource aligned with real world venture capital practice.

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Chapter 1 Introduction to Venture Capital
Chapter 2 Forming a Venture Corporation
Chapter 3 Employee Stock Option Plans
Chapter 4 SAFEs and Convertible Notes
Chapter 5 Term Sheet - Priced Equity Financing (Series Seed)
Chapter 6 Due Diligence
Chapter 7 Stock Purchase Agreement
Chapter 8 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
Chapter 9 Investor Rights Agreement
Chapter 10 Right of First Refusal and Co-Sale Agreement
Chapter 11 Voting Agreement
Chapter 12 Common Provisions of Investment Agreements
Chapter 13 Management Rights Letter
Chapter 13 Management Rights Letter
Chapter 14 Warrants
Chapter 15 Venture Debt Financing
Chapter 16 Private Exit Strategies
Chapter 17 Public Exit Strategies